Best Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
7
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$943,677
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$60,347
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Pennsylvania
Grad rate: 96.5% |
PA | +$2,652,644 | $183,206 | $85,738 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Duke University
Grad rate: 96.2% |
NC | +$1,821,162 | $141,333 | $82,749 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Southern Methodist University
Grad rate: 82.8% |
TX | +$1,537,636 | $127,135 | $82,532 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Kennesaw State University
Grad rate: 47.2% |
GA | +$508,884 | $69,906 | $24,618 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Southern California
Grad rate: 92.2% |
CA | +$385,384 | $69,737 | $84,678 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
University of South Florida
Grad rate: 74.4% |
FL | -$2 | $44,230 | $22,301 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Full Sail University
Grad rate: 45.0% |
FL | -$299,968 | $30,983 | $39,814 | N/A | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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